The Basics
Score: MNU 76 - Benedictine 63
Record: MNU (10-5, 9-3), BC (13-5, 7-5)
Location: Ralph Nolan Gymnasium - Atchison, Kan.
ATCHISON, Kan. - The Pioneers built a big 1st quarter lead and held on to win 76-63 at Benedictine on Saturday. After 8 minutes, MNU led 22-9 after a blitz of 3-pointers. The hot shooting continued with 5 more threes in the 2nd quarter for an 18-point halftime lead. MNU shot 60% from deep (9-15) in the first half while the Ravens were 0-7.
Megan Scott dominated the paint to support the shooters, and MNU's lead got as high as 25 late in the 3rd. The 25-point lead was whittled to 12 early in the 4th, but a
Makayla Gooch deep 3 ended the run and the Pioneers held on to the double-digit lead for the rest of the game.
Turning Point
MNU won the 1st quarter 26-13.
Individual Leaders
Megan Scott shot 11-18 for a season-high 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Makayla Gooch had 16 points.
Whitney Clampitt added 11 points and 5 assists. And
Alix Wilson had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 12-25 (48%) from beyond the arc.
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at William Penn (12-4, 8-3) at 5:30.
